Articles filed under Outdoors
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Sore spots over big-lake perch fishingAug 28, 2013 6:00 pm - My mailbox runneth over with comments and accusations regarding the Lake Michigan perch issue. J.W from Elmhurst claims the IDNR does shoot straight with the fishing pub...
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Finally, a remedy for buggin’ outAug 28, 2013 11:04 am - By the time you read this column I probably will have been presented with the Outstanding Citizen Award by my local village officials for actions above and beyond the ca...
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Wisconsin DNR to release 75,000 pheasantsAug 27, 2013 6:43 am - MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin wildlife officials plan to release 75,000 pheasants ahead of this fall’s hunting season. The state Department of Natural Resources plans to rel...
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Illinois’ youth deer hunt set for Oct. 12-14Aug 23, 2013 6:46 am - SPRINGFIELD — Illinois’ youth will have three days in October to deer hunt with firearms. Illinois Department of Natural Resources officials said Thursday the hunt will ...
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Report: More Americans turning to fishingAug 21, 2013 8:31 pm - There’s clear evidence of a resurgence in one of America’s favorite pastimes — fishing. According to a new report, the number of Americans who fish is up, with more than...
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Fish wish: Guided trip lands legal Chain muskieAug 21, 2013 11:04 am - It was a simple request from one angler to another. “My name is Robby and I am looking for an opportunity to fish with you. I believe that you have spoken with my father...
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Bug Fest returns to BataviaAug 20, 2013 3:09 pm - You’d think that any mention of insects and bugs would send people running to the nearest screen house in search of cover. But that’s not exactly the case here. In 2010,...
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Wisconsin senate to consider crossbow hunting billAug 19, 2013 6:37 am - MADISON, Wis. — A Wisconsin Senate committee is scheduled to consider a bill that would expand crossbow use by deer hunters. The measure up for a hearing Wednesday easil...
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Schedule for duck hunting season releasedAug 14, 2013 2:31 pm - We can tell we’re getting close to autumn by the Illinois DNR announcement this week about the new duck hunting seasons. The recommendations include 60-day duck seasons ...
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A tactic for bringing out the best in your fishAug 14, 2013 11:04 am - I am going off the normal track and hope you will either keep this column and post it on the refrigerator door, or write down what I am going to share with you. The reas...